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Synonyms for inapposite

  • adjective

Most common

irrelevant improper inapplicable inapt inept impertinent malapropos unapt

All synonyms

Adjective

inapplicable, irrelevant, inapt, improper, inept, impertinent, ill-timed, unsuitable, unfit, malapropos, unapt, inappropriate

Antonyms

apposite

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    inappropriate, not suitable for the situation

Example sentences

  • irrelevant She pays too much attention to irrelevant things.
  • improper It is improper to impose sanctions upon the union.
  • inapplicable This article of the constitution was declared inapplicable.
  • inept They are a bunch of inept and aggressive cretins..
  • impertinent It was impertinent of you to behave like that.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
inappositefalling
irrelevantsteady
improperfalling
inapplicablefalling
inaptsteady
ineptsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
unfit2, inept2, inapt, unapt
8 letters
improper3
10 letters
irrelevant4, unsuitable4, malapropos
11 letters
impertinent4
12 letters
inapplicable5
13 letters
inappropriate5

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unfit2 = 2 syllables).